Luke Palmer

Year Twelve pupil George is passionate about his band and his music, even if the three other band members are a little more laid back. They play for all their friends' parties and just might, he hopes, hit the big time despite surprise competition with new girl Beth and shy fellow-pupil Taidgh taking to the stage as talented musicians. But...

Award-winning author Luke Palmer masterfully captures the intricate dynamics of teenage friendship in this compelling tale of misadventure, resentment and reconciliation. Biggest goes first – always. That’s one of the unspoken rules of Kiln, the forbidden wasteland where Sam and his mates hang out. So when Sam comes up with a plan to go sledging on the rust-ridden bonnet of...

Four boys grow up together at school, itching to get out of their small town. They play games, scoring points from each other, anything to pass the time until they’re free. Matthew slips into his imagination, Luc pushes his body to the limit, and Johnny … well who knows what Johnny’s up to. But when Mark starts running errands for...